Released for the Atari 2600, M.A.D. (which stands for Missile Attack and Defense) is a classic 2D fixed shooter game. Players must defend their cities from a barrage of incoming missiles by controlling a laser-based defense system. With each level, the difficulty increases as the missiles become faster and more frequent. The game's retro graphics and simplistic controls are a hallmark of the era's gaming experience. M.A.D. is one of the many titles that contributed to the popularity of the home console gaming in the early 1980s.